Food Safety & Quality Officer

LOCATION: Nchalo Estate

ORGANISATIONAL UNIT: Manufacturing

REPORTS TO: Food Safety & Quality Business Partner

JOB CATEGORY: Permanent

ABOUT ILLOVO SUGAR (MALAWI) PLC

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Plc is the country's leading producer of raw, refined and specialty sugars, employing more than 9,000 employees. Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Plc is part of Illovo Sugar Africa Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Associated British Foods plc (ABF).

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitor compliance with approved food safety procedures across assigned operational areas.

Conduct scheduled inspections of production, processing, packaging, storage and dispatch areas.

Monitor Critical Control Points and Operational Prerequisite Programs according to approved procedures.

Verify that corrective actions are implemented when critical or operational limits are exceeded.

Inspect employee hygiene, protective clothing and conduct in food-handling areas, and monitor compliance with handwashing, access control and personal hygiene requirements.

Inspect incoming raw materials and packaging materials against approved specifications.

Collect representative samples according to approved sampling procedures.

Conduct visual, physical, chemical or other approved tests.

Place potentially non-conforming materials on temporary hold in accordance with delegated authority and procedure.

Report deviations immediately to the Production team and Food Safety and Quality Business Partner.

Conduct required physical, chemical, microbiological, sensory and packaging assessments within the officer's authorised competence.

Support investigations into consumer and customer complaints.

Promote and adhere to Illovo's procedures, policies and guidelines, including those relating to SHEQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Diploma or equivalent technical qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Quality, Manufacturing or a related field.

2 to 4 years of experience in food, beverage, sugar or process manufacturing quality/food safety.

Must have working knowledge of GMP, HACCP principles, sampling, basic laboratory methods, traceability, non-conformance control, root-cause tools and document control.

Demonstrated integrity, attention to detail, constructive challenge, communication, teamwork, learning agility and disciplined follow-through.

Computer literacy and the ability to work shifts, enter production areas and handle sampling/testing equipment.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should send their application letter, detailed CV, copies of relevant certificates, traceable referees and National ID to:

The Human Resources Mill Head

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Plc

Private Bag 50

Blantyre, Malawi

Email: nchal ohr@illovoco.co.za

Application Deadline: 30 October 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Illovo is an equal opportunity employer, and women are encouraged to apply.